Robert Hurst
Member – Corporate & Commercial and Commercial Property Teams
Qualifications/Memberships
Solicitor
About
Rob is a Member in the Corporate, Commercial and Commercial Property department. He has experience acting for a wide range of clients, including investment groups, private wealth and manufacturing companies, across a broad range of industry sectors.
He advises clients on all aspects of commercial property, both contentious and non-contentious, including acquisitions and disposal of property, secured lending, residential development, landlord and tenant matters and investment and asset management.
Rob also advises on a wide range of commercial, transactional, constitutional and regulatory issues, in particular negotiating and advising on non-contentious commercial contracts and his corporate experience includes mergers and acquisitions, disposals, investments, corporate re-organisations and general corporate advisory work.
Rob joined the firm in 2015 as a legal assistant. He qualified as a Solicitor in August 2020.
Interests
Outside of work Robert enjoys martial arts and swimming.
Specialist Areas
Latest News Articles by Robert
Top tips for negotiating a successful MBO sale
Top tips for negotiating a successful MBO sale If you are planning to sell your business to your management team, agreeing the terms of the deal is just the beginning. It is vital that you [...]
To sign or not to sign – do you have a legally binding contract?
Promises, promises – when do you have a legally binding contract? While some business transactions are quick and simple, many involve protracted negotiations as you shop around for the best provider of goods or services [...]
Joint ventures – choosing the right structure and whether to incorporate
Joint ventures – choosing the right structure and whether to incorporate As a business owner preparing for a joint venture, you and your potential partner will need to decide how best to structure the business [...]
Controlling business risk with indemnities and limited liability clauses
Controlling business risk with indemnities and limited liability clauses Indemnities and limited liability clauses are often the most negotiated provisions in business contracts. It is a fine balance between agreeing appropriate risk and allocating protections, [...]
Preparing your business for sale to an MBO
Preparing your business for sale to an MBO team If you are planning to sell your business, one option might be a management buyout (MBO) if you think the current management team could be interested [...]